PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIX, Issue 45, 15 November 1944, Page 830

PROPERTY STOLEN

Devonport.— Juno, 1943, and June last,, the property of the NEW. ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army. Department), two metal stop watches, each about 2 \ in. in diameter, made by Kendall and Dent or Carey and Clemens, serial Nos. 11180 and 7960 or 7966 respectively, “ Mk. 11, -g second,” year of manufacture, arrow between “ N.Z. ” and serial number on back of each, black numerals except “ 60 ” which are red, minute-hand on centre of dial; value, £1 7s. each. Identifiable. The watches were probably stolen from Regimental Headquarters, North Head, or between there and the Battery, Motutapu Island. /

Auckland. -26th September last, from the dwelling of SARAH ELSIE HENRICKSEN, 24 Greenlane Road, Remuera, a gold pendant set with a cameo, gold fine chain 18 in. long attached ; a ladies’ gold signet ring with “ J.H.” on it; a gold brooch in design of rifle, bayonet, and forage cap ; a gold brooch in shape of wishbone, set with a pale mauve-coloured stone in centre ; a gold pear-shaped pendant, set with a large tourmaline below smaller ones ; a ladies’ silver oblong wristlet watch, white dial, Arabic numerals, “ J.H.” on back ; and a silver bar-brooch with “ Mizpah ” on it; total value, £24 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — l7th August last, from the dwelling of MAY NORA PRICE, 3 Willcott Street, Mount Albert, a ladies’ gold ring with four diamonds in square raised platinum setting and three smaller diamonds on each side of it, value £45; and a gentlemen’s silver round Swiss wristlet watch, about 1 in. in diameter, Arabic numerals, black hands, brown leather wrist-strap ; total value, £53. Identifiable.

Auckland. —9th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM HAMMOND WHITMORE, 8 Ohinerau Street, Remuera, a pair of 9 ct. gold flat oval cuff-links with “ W. H. W., 15th 5. 05 ” thereon; a ladies’ gold dress ring, originally set with five small seed pearls in slightly raised setting, but one is now missing ; and a gold two- brooch, about 2 in. long, set with a large amethyst in centre with small pearl on each side ; total value, £ll ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 12th or 13th ultimo, the countinghouse of the Mount Albert Service-station, corner of New North Road and Mount Albert Road, the property of DANIEL LANG DON ARROWSMITH, was broken into and the following stolen : An aluminium Rot-ex heavy-duty electric drill. British make, about 18 in. long and 16 in. in circumference. fitted with automatic pistol-grip and safety-switch. .V in. chuck, 16 ft. of three-core flex with plug attached ; and a set (about twenty-four) of carbon twist drills in sizes from -/g- in. to J in. ; total value, £29 10s. Drill identifiable. Auckland. — 31st August last, from the dwelling of MINNIE PENMAN, 65 Lloyd Avenue, Mount Albert, a silver bracelet of chain-type, sot with seven moonstones, safety-chain attached; some American coins ; and Is. 6d. in money ; total value, £l3 Is. 6d. Bracelet identifiable.

Auckland. —11th or 12th September last, from a garage at 287 Victoria Street West, the property of GEORGE STEVENSON, 7 Dundonald Street, a gentlemen’s silver round wristlet watch, about size of a florin, hexagon-shaped bezel, white dial, luminous hands and numerals, black leather wrist-strap value, 1 £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. —12th September last, from a motor-car in Victoria Street, the property of WINIFRIDE MURRAY, Mangatawhiri, a purple leather suitcase, 30 in. by 16 in., with purple lining, containing two navy-blue silk frocks with white collars ; a white silk frock ; a black velvet frock; a tartan gym frock ; two sets of silk pyjamas with floral pattern; two pairs of black bloomers with white lining; four pairs of black gym stockings ; two pairs of dark-green tennis socks ; about three white blouses ; a white towel; a white petticoat; a pair of locknit bloomers ; and twelve handkerchiefs (clothing marked Jean Murray ; total value, £l7 19s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 25th or 26th September last, the shop of A. E. INNES AND SON, jewellers, 442 Queen Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ white gold bangle with hinge, set with sapphires, in case ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold bar-brooch, set with three diamonds in shamrock setting. Rings —A ladies’ 18 ct. gold, set with two diamonds in box setting, platinum shoulders with filigree work on them ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold, set with three diamonds in platinum box setting, engraved sides; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold, set with two diamonds in round' box setting, pierced sides, platinum shoulders; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold with two diamonds closely set in flat box setting ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold, set with three diamonds in high claw setting; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold with a brown and white cameo in claw setting; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold, set with a diamond in box setting, platinum shoulders; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold, set with an opal in claw leaf setting ; a gentlemen’s 9 et. gold dress, set with a carved Saxon head in claw setting. Wristlet watches A ladies’ chromium round Coronet, white dial, luminous hands, Arabic numerals, sweep seconds-hand, black ribbon wrist-band ; a gentlemen’s chromium round Novoris, pink dial, Arabic numerals, sweep secondhand, leather wrist-strap; a* gentlemen’s chromium Jepvkfhwccntijtcl, ujkfhtf

round Novoris, pink dial, Arabic numerals ; a gentlemen’s chromium round Roamer, luminous dial, Arabic numerals, leather wrist-strap ; a gentlemen’s chromium round Roamer, luminous white dial with black circle thereon, Arabic numerals, leather wrist-strap ; a gentlemen’s chromium oblong Mondia, round white dial, Arabic numerals, leather wrist-strap ; two gentlemen’s chromium square Novoris, white dial, Arabic numerals, leather wrist-strap ; and a gentlemen’s rolled-gold oblong Bulova. gold-coloured dial, Arabic numerals, rolledgold expanding-wrist- ; total value, £270 17s. Identifiable.

Auckland. llth or 12th ultimo, from the factory of Myrl Handbags, Vogel Lane, the property of FELT AND TEXTILES (NEW ZEALAND), LTD., an eight-day clock in light-coloured oak cabinet, 12 in. by 6 in., white dial with “W. Smith, Cricklewood, England” thereon; Is. Id. in money; and the following handbags Two white crinkled leather of envelope shape ; a cream-coloured crinkled leather of envelope shape ; a brown printed leather, nickel fastener, outside compartment; a light-blue crinkled leather with puckered sides, nickel clip and leather handle ; a light-blue crinkled leather, of purse shape with fold-over flap ; a black crinkled leather of envelope shape; and two light-blue crinkled leather of envelope shape (all have “ Myrl ” on tag inside); total value, £l4 Is. Identifiable except money.

Manurewa. —Btli ultimo, from a garage on the farm of WILLIAM NEVELLE GRANT, Great South Road, Wiri, a 525 by 16 Dunlop motor-tire, serial No. 122771 E.X., and tube ; and about l| gallons of petrol; total value, £B. Tire identifiable.

Huntly.— or 22nd ultimo, from a motor-car in Great South Road, the property of ABRAHAM NAYLOR, a Philco motor-car radio, No. 02994, in dark-brown metal cabinet about 12 in. square with speaker enclosed; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. — Between the sth December last and March, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a -300 calibre Remington (U.S. Service) rifle, body No. 35603, stock No. 4361 value, £l6 4s. sd. Identifiable. On sth December last the rifle was issued to the Waitomo Home Guard, but it cannot now be found.

Gisborne. — About the 15th September last, from an aircraft at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), a black composition aircraft clock, black round dial with “ 8 days ” and “ Civil Date ” in white letters thereon, about 3 in. in diameter, Waltham Watch Co. make, luminous hands and numerals, sweep seconds-hand and small dial in centre indicating date, push-button near 16th hour with “ Set Date ” on it, winder at contract No. 84106 FSSC No. 88-C-590, and manufacturer’s part number “ C.D.1.A.” on back ; value, £45. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —9th or 10th September last, from a safe in the Catholic Presbytery, Otaki, the property of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, fifteen £5 notes; thirty-two £1 notes; and a 10s. note.

Otaki.— Between the Ist and 9th ultimo, from a room in the Telegraph Hotel, the property of EILEEN MARY CAHILL, a pink and white oval cameo brooch with gold rim, about 2i in. by li in., “ E.M.C.” on back, small piece out of top, gold safety-chain and pin attached; and a double string of deep-cream cultured pearls with bright metal clasp; total value, £42 10s. Identifiable.

Trentham. the 3rd May last and 15th ultimo, from a hut in the military camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a stereoscopic telescope, German make, two V-shaped movable arms, 15 in. long with object lens about 2 in. in diameter at end of each, two eyepieces, clamp at base between eyepieces.and spirit level, “ Para mover os bracos affroxe a alavanca. do pressao ” on right arm and “ G. P. Goerz, Berlin, Stereoteleskop lOx, Can. 7.5 cm. L/30. 24,” on left arm ; value, £SO. Identifiable. It was part of some captured German equipment, and. is used for looking over low buildings or hedges and into trenches.

Wellington. —Between November, 1943, and 30th March last, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a -38 calibre Smith and Wesson revolver, No. N.Z. 4105 ; and a pair of prismatic binoculars, No. 01168 ; total value, £l6 10s. sd. Identifiable. The revolver and binoculars were stolen from cases either on Norfolk Island or between there and Ngaruawahia Military Camp.

Wellington. — 6th September last, from a room .at 22 Bolton Street, the property of JOHN Me LACHLAN, a brown leather suit-case about 24 in. long with two chromium locks ; a set of gentlemen’s fugi-silk pyjamas with green trimmings ; a set of striped flannel pyjamas, O.S. size ; two French blade razors, one in green case with “ Solingen ” thereon, and the other in black case ; a shaving-brush ; six handkerchiefs of various colours with “ R.C.P.” on them ; a travelling rug, one side brown and the other check pattern with scorch-mark ; a brown floral Japanese dressing-gown ; a pair of spectacles in case, purchased from Barry and Sargent; a large towel with “ S.M.S.” in centre; and a white single blanket; total value, £23. Identifiable.

•/ Wellington.— 27th July last, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), a red bakelite Civilian Megger insulation tester, about 7 in. by tin. by .21 in., in leather case with “ 5g1621 ” thereon; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable. It was stolen either from the Air Training Corps Headquarters, Dannevirke, or from a motor-truck between there and Palmerston North.

Bicycles Ellerslie. — lß/0/44, a gentlemen’s red Leader sports with green lines, the property of Charles Edward Lyon; value, £lO.

Thames. —17/9/44, No. 1501, a gentlemen’s black Hauraki, the property of Trevor Stephen Hoyle ; value, £lO.

Putaruru. — 4/9/44, No. 8(1921, a gentlemen’s Phillips, Wallace and Phillips transfers, the property of Earle Witton Woofindin ; value, £lO.

Rotorua. 22/9/44, No. D.L. 7458, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Colin James McEwan; value, £lO.

New Plymouth. 4/7/44, No. M.M. 4986, a gentlemen’s black Dauntless, three-speed gears, the property of Dennis Walsh ; value, £ll.

New Plymouth. —l/10/44, No. A. 10-91591, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, three-speed gears, the property of Arthur Shippey ; value, £B. fa /, A Wanganui. No. 3971 (3) 286, a gentlemen’s black Chainey, the property of William Hugh Davidson ; value, £lO.

Wanganui.— hire' No. 249, a gentlemen’s black Chainey, the property of Chainey Bros.: value, £B. Wanganui. — 2/10/44, Mos. 4783 and 3/1064, a ladies’ black Chainey, the property of Florence Edith Reid ; value, £B.

Palmerston North. — 12/5/44, No. L.U. 4111, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Lewis Hansen ; value, £lO.

Palmerston North. l4/9/44, No. A. K. 67296, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, Cooksley and Raleigh transfers, the property of Dffnald Eglintonq value/£l4'. _ property of KuuriXA'Le4—£r /45. Lower Hutt. —19/8/44, "No. B.W. 1416, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Frank Neville Haigh ; value, £B.

Lower —24/8/44, No. 746 W., a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of Brian Francis Martyn Renner; value, £7 10s.

Lower Hutt. —12/9/44, No. A.B. 75743, a gentlemen’s black Humber sports with gold-coloured lines, the property of Frederick Raynor Pinny ; value, £9.

Petone. 29/8/44, No. A. 2873 over 43, a gentlemen’s black West bury, the property of John Anton Mashlan; value, £ls.

Petone. — 29/8/44, No. 63-74/9269, a ladies’ black Butler sports, the property of Nancy Winsome Mashlan ; value, £lO.

Nelson. — 8/8/44, No. A. 43806, a gentlemen’s black RudgeWhitworth, the property of Charles William Hodgson; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —20/7/44, Nos. 1284 A. and Z. 59097, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, Butler transfers, the property of Henry James Smith ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. 29/7/44, No. 84523, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Basil James Hill; value, £7.

Christchurch. 29/7/44, No. C.W. 3251, a gentlemen’s red Simplex Special, the property of William George Campbell McVinnie ; value, £B.

Christchurch. —1/8/44, Nos. N.Z. 231 and B. 526, a gentlemen’s air-force blue Malvern Star, the property of the New Zealand Government (Air Department); value, £B.

Christchurch. —3/8/44, No. 167, a gentlemen’s black Empire, Major transfers, the property of Ronald Gordon MacGregor ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —7/8/44, No. 4414, a gentlemen’s green 8.5. A., the property of Raymond Gordon Carson ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. 7/8/44, Nos. 5090 A. and 9053, a ladies’ black Armstrong, the property of Edith Reid ; value, £lO 15s.

Dunedin. —17/9/44, No. H.G. 7554, a gentlemen’s yellow and black Simplex, the property of Stanley Panncll; value, £7.

Dunedin. —2/10/44, No. 96404, a gentlemen’s brown, the property of James Joseph McSweeney ; value, £7 10s.

Dunedin. —8/10/44, No. 9094, a girl’s black, the property of Joyce Elizabeth Wadie ; value, £B.